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2LT William Easum Mann

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Birth	:	17 Dec 1933 Morris County, Kansas, USA
Death	:	15 Jan 1957 Grayson County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Council Grove, Morris County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.6581900, -96.5010900
Plot	:	S6
Inscription	:	2nd Lt USAF
Description	:	Council Grove Republican, Wednesday, January 16, 1957; p. 1, c. 1 Lt. William E. Mann Dies In Plane Crash - Funeral Friday Lt. William Easum Mann, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Mann of the Kelso community, was killed Tuesday in the crash of a jet fighter plane in Texas. Word was received by wire by his parents about 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Full particulars of the tragic crash had not been received today, but Mr. and Mrs. Mann had been advised the information would follow. Last rites for the young Air Force pilot have... Read More	Council Grove Republican, Wednesday, January 16, 1957; p. 1, c. 1 Lt. William E. Mann Dies In Plane Crash - Funeral Friday Lt. William Easum Mann, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arch Mann of the Kelso community, was killed Tuesday in the crash of a jet fighter plane in Texas. Word was received by wire by his parents about 3:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Full particulars of the tragic crash had not been received today, but Mr. and Mrs. Mann had been advised the information would follow. Last rites for the young Air Force pilot have been set for Friday afternoon. The funeral will be at the Kelso Methodist church at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. Wayne Castle and the Rev. Frank Parker in charge and interment in the Greenwood cemetery here. It will be a military funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Mann were advised this morning that the body will arrive here about midnight tonight. Lieutenant Mann's close friend and roommate at Perrin Air Force Base, Lt. Bergman of Paola. will be escort. News releases report that the crash of the F-86D jet fighter in which Lieutenant Mann had taken off only a short time before was about 10 miles northwest of Perrin Air Force Base. An explosion was reported, but definite information concerning it was not given. The lieutenant had been here over the weekend for a visit with his parents, and his friend Lieutenant Bergman had accompanied him. The two left early Sunday morning to return to their base. Lieutenant Mann in all of his visits home had been enthusiastic about his flying, and he had made a strong record in his training in the Air Force. He was looking forward to the flight scheduled this week, and he had made an early departure from home Sunday so as to arrive early at his base in preparation for the week. He began his pilot training at Maulden, Mo., after having received his bachelor of science degree in zoology from Kansas State college in 1955. He would have been on active duty in the Air Force two years next August. Training as a jet pilot was started by the lieutenant at Big Spring, Tex. He had been at Perrin Air Force Base in Texas the past few months and was scheduled to go to Florida February 13 for a month's training. Lieutenant Mann had experienced a narrow escape about two months ago when he and his instructor had to bail out of a jet that had suddenly flamed out. Both parachuted to safe landings after attempts to get the jet in action again had failed. Mann was born and raised in Morris County, his birth date being December 17, 1933, He was graduated from Council Grove high school, where he played football and was quite active in Future Farmers of America. Surviving him are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arch Mann and his grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Mann and Mrs. Lettie Easum. He leaves also the following aunts and uncles: Mrs. Ethel Meier of Los Angeles, Mrs. C.A. Boccok of Alta Vista, Mrs. Lee Haun of Council Grove, Mrs. Grace Long of Kansas City, H.M. Easum of Kansas City, G.L. Easum of Oskaloosa, S.M. Easum of Topeka and Mrs. Waldo Dent of Council Grove. *************************** From the obituary published on February 4, 1957 of the Council Grove Republican: Only son of Evelyn and Arch Mann Commissioned a Lt. in 1955 ***************************** Details of the funeral published on January 21, 1957 "the Air Force paid respects to the young pilot with a flight of jet planes over the cemetery. Five planes passed over the cemetery, returning a short time later with one plane missing-a tribute to the airman who had given his life." Contributor: Anonymous (48449771) April 20, 2020

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Where is 2LT William Easum Mann's memorial?
2LT William Easum Mann's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Council Grove, Morris County, USA.
When did 2LT William Easum Mann death?
2LT William Easum Mann death on 15 Jan 1957 in Grayson County, Texas, USA
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Latitude: 38.6581900
Longitude: -96.5010900

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William Arch Mann

(1900 - 1965)

Evelyn Easum Mann

(1903 - 1979)

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